The Big Agnes Foidel Canyon 2 Tent is a durable tent for 3+ seasons of backpacking. This double wall tent can fit one with plenty of room or a sleep space for two while exploring the trials. UV and tear resistant fabric protects you as you sleep from bugs, elements, and nature in general. The tent body features privacy with a bit of mesh for ventilation plus dual doors while the fly creates dual vestibules for gear storage. No need to climb over each other to get in and out of the tent. Capable of pitching via fast fly (poles, fly and footprint only) for a lighter weight option, but keep in mind the footprint is sold separately.

FEATURES of the Big Agnes Foidel Canyon 2 Tent

Features two doors and two vestibules

Doors have two closure options: zip up mesh door for ventilation or zip up the nylon layer for full protection

Storm flaps on vestibule zipper

Fly and floor are nylon with a 100d HMPE, high strength rip-stop fiber

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Locomotive from
Built Like a Tank and Worth the InvestmentThis tent exceeds my requirements. Dimensions are based on overall footprint (pole to pole) and not based on the interior. For me, this is a non issue and I knew this before purchasing the tent. I am an ultra lightweight section hiker and have spent lots of money testing and using many pieces of gear from many manufacturers. Honestly, most purchases have disappointed me for one or more reasons. I wanted a tent that would be suitable for 3+ season backpacking, hiking w/my dog in warmer months and a bombproof free standing tent that can withstand just about any conditions. Is this tent heavy...yes, when compared to a sub 2# tent, you bet. However, I'm willing to deal with the weight to get a piece of gear providing me with the confidence that my tent with withstand just about anything and have the durability to last for years to come. When hiking with a partner, this tent will be split between the two of us reduce carried weight and volume. This is an expensive, high tech piece of gear and IMO, worth the investment.

Date published: 2017-03-08

Rated 2 out of
5 by
kdmeyer from
Much smaller than advertisedNot recommended for two people nor for anybody taller than about 5'10". The claimed floor length of 92" was a major consideration in my purchase of the tent. I was disappointed to discover that the advertised dimensions of 92"x52"/42" are outside at the pole tips when staked out. Set up I measured inside maximum dimensions (at the floor) of 83"x48"/38", and it gets smaller in all directions as you move up. I am 6'2" and when I lie down on my back, both my head and toes just touch the tent walls; wrapped in a sleeping bag on top of a pad with a hood on my head I would be pushing against the walls at both ends. That's no good for camping. Width-wise, two sleepers side by side would need to be intimate to avoid the walls on both sides.
When I measured, the tent was set up on my living room floor but I made sure the corners were pulled out as they would be when staked.
I can't understand what Big Agnes thinks they gain by advertising such inflated dimensions. I never would have bought it if it were honestly described; now it's a waste of time and money for both me and the seller to deal with the return. It causes me to not trust the rest of their product line, which is too bad because other than the size problem, the tent seemed to be well-constructed of quality materials.
Excellent service from Moosejaw.

Date published: 2016-04-09

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Headhunter from
Perfect size and weightWell, I just got these tent as it just became available so I've yet to use it. I did unpack it and set it up in the livingroom to check for any defects/ issues. It is well made and the set up is super easy. The MSRP is high, but I felt I got a good deal through Moosejaw. I will revisit this rating once I get to use it in the field.